Richard Squar — C.P.A., MBA-Tax, CVA, CFF, ABV
Tax and Litigation Support Director

Education:
• California State University, Northridge
B.S. in Accounting, Summa cum Laude
• Golden Gate University
M.B.A. in Taxation, Outstanding Graduate Award

Professional Experience:
• Over 33 years in public accounting
• Big 8 international and large regional tax and accounting
experience
• Founded Squar & Clarke in 1980, a regional CPA firm which
grew to be over 75 people
• Founded Squar & Associates, a boutique CPA firm
specializing in litigation support expert witness
services, business valuations, and taxes
• Qualified expert in Orange County, Los Angeles, and
Carson City/Lake Tahoe Superior Courts
• Certified expert witness for arbitration hearings, including
JAMS, AAA, and ARC
• Has written numerous articles for technical and
other business publications
• Has been quoted by several business-related publications
• Accomplished speaker on numerous topics including tax,
accounting, business valuations, litigation support arenas,
and construction contractors

Areas of Expertise:
• Tax planning, implementation, and returns preparation
• Accounting matters
• Litigation support expert witness services including damages
calculations, lost profits, forensic accounting studies,
malpractice claims, fraudulent acts, and breach of contract
• Business valuations
• Financial and managerial consultation to owners
• Real estate structuring and development
• Professional service firms including engineering, medical,
accounting, and law firms
• Industries served include manufacturing and distribution,
retail, insurance agencies and sureties, medical, engineering
and accounting firms, and restaurants

Areas of Responsibility:
• Manages firm's tax practice
• Manages firm's litigation support/expert witness
services practice
• Serves as engagement director for various tax
and accounting clients

Client Benefits Provided:
• Business valuation of controlling and minority interests of
shareholders, members in limited liability companies,
and general and limited partners
• Valuations for estate and gift tax purposes
• Expert witness services
• Damages calculations, forensic accounting analysis, and
professional malpractice opinions
• Negotiation and analysis of financial agreements
• Proactive tax planning, implementation, and preparation for
businesses and business owners

Professional Licenses and Affiliations:
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
• Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
• Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Chapter President and National Treasurer, Forensic Expert
Witness Association
• Instructor, prior teaching graduate tax courses at
Golden Gate University
• Board member, prior service on the Newport Beach board of
the YMCA

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